Webremixed Articles for tags: computer-security

Google ignores some reported security problems?

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:50:12 GMT

Aviv Raff posted a public disclosure of a minor security risk that could be a major problem if used in conjunction with another type of problem. It's true that his discovery isn't really one that by itself should keep you up at night, but it's one that I'm surprised...

Apple Shares Surge, Investors Like Valuation

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:13:04 GMT

It's bargain hunting time.

AMD, HP, andl Innovation in Financial Crisis

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:58:04 GMT

The parallels between how AMD, HP and the presidential candidates handle challenges reveal that crisis can be an opportunity to move forward.

MessageLabs Buy a Headache for Symantec?

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:43:04 GMT

Some think competitive issues and potential integration problems will be a serious challenge, but Symantec brushes such concerns aside.

Technical Analysis: Historic Sell-Off

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:12:12 GMT

The year-long bear market has produced historic oversold conditions that could suggest at least a break in the selling.

Dow Ends Worst Week Ever with Wild Swings

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:57:12 GMT

The Dow ended the worst week in its 112-year history with only a modest loss on Friday, while the Nasdaq fared a little better.

Choosing the Right High-Performance File System

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:42:12 GMT

With several high-performance file systems to choose from, we outline some of the options out there and which applications they may be best suited for.

YouTube to Carry Full-Length CBS Shows

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:27:12 GMT

The move comes as the Google-owned video giant seeks to find ways to monetize its vast user base.

FCC Set to Weigh In on White Spaces Feasibility

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:12:12 GMT

Regulators' report could support tech heavyweights like Google and Microsoft as they fight for unlicensed spectrum against big-name rivals in broadcasting and telecommunications.

Datacenter Dollars Seen as Steady Spend

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:57:12 GMT

You might not be traveling as much but you'll be greener than Ireland on St. Paddy's Day.

Verizon Mulls Text Fee to Milk a Cash Cow

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:42:12 GMT

UPDATED: While text messaging is booming, the carrier considers increased prices for bulk delivery. Will it send commercial customers running?

There's Method Behind Zach Nelson's Madness

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:27:12 GMT

The CEO of hot SaaS firm NetSuite, has come a long way from his early ambition to be a doctor.

Apple Updates to Fix Open Source Security Issues

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:12:12 GMT

Latest Apple security fix list tackles at least 15 flaws that could leave Mac users at risk.

Latest Linux Hits Networking Flaws

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:57:12 GMT

New Linux release adds new functionality and overcomes an error that toasted early adopters.

Alert Victim Helped Shell Nab Alleged Data Thief

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:04:39 GMT

Details fall into place in the wake of a suspected inside job.

Android: One Mobile OS to Rule Them All?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:49:39 GMT

Forget smartphones: Android could move into the far larger, low-end mobile market, sparking more change in an already turbulent industry.

US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:45:50 GMT

The Commerce Department is considering deploying digital signatures to make DNS less susceptible to hacking, ComputerWorld reports. Under the proposal, DNS records would be signed by DNSSEC Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions. There have been some commitments to the system for the following top-level domains:...

New Pitch For Microsoft to Buy Yahoo

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:34:39 GMT

A possible deal lives on, thanks for a small investor's pitch.

Web Technology Cuts Mobile Calling Fees

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:19:39 GMT

Skype strykes again.

Plunge in RIM's Shares Could Attract Takeover Bid

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:04:39 GMT

Would Microsoft really pay $34 billion for the company?

Amazon S3 Latest in Cloud Storage's Falling Fees

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:49:39 GMT

The e-commerce giant's S3 service reduces pricing for heavy users, but experts warn cost is just one factor in storage decisions.

ISP snoops slink away: Adzilla quits US market

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:20:13 GMT

The bottom is falling out of the market for spying on Internet users. Adzilla says it is leaving the North American market to focus on a part of the world with a seemingly limitless appetite for snooping – Asia. Adzilla's home page says: ...

Consumers score a partial win against Walmart

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:24:59 GMT

Walmart has done a 180 on its earlier decision to pull the plug on its DRM servers (thereby locking customers' music collection to whatever PC it happened to be on at the time) and decided to keep the DRM servers running - for now. Important Information About Your Digital Music Purchases ...

Oracle and SAP Keep Hammering Each Other

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:02:06 GMT

Are the vendors locked in a death dance? Or a war of attrition?

Technical Analysis: Deeply Oversold

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:47:06 GMT

The stock market is as oversold as any in U.S. history, but it still needs buyers.

Storage Vendors Brace for Economic Storm

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:32:06 GMT

Storage vendors haven't been able to completely escape the perfect financial storm threatening the global economy, according to financial analysts.

Employees Like Mobility Despite Extra Work Hours

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:17:06 GMT

Which would you rather lose, your car or Internet access?

Nobel Laureate is the father of Kevin Mitnick investigator

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:50:07 GMT

We tend to say that information security is a small world. Conferences quickly become real-life demonstrations of the principle of six-degrees-of-separation. After a few years working in this industry, you either meet all or are within one hop of all the major players in the space; there just...

MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:12:50 GMT

It will be a very busy Patch Tuesday for administrators managing Microsoft Windows computer systems. According to Microsoft's advance notice mechanism, 11 security bulletins will drop next Tuesday (October 14, 2008), covering a wide range of serious vulnerabilities. Four of the 11 bulletins are...

Google Aims to Save Mail Users From Themselves

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:02:05 GMT

Gmail's "Goggles" will keep you from EUI -- e-mailing under the influence.

Big Blue Can't Stop Stock Freefall

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:47:05 GMT

Even better than expected results from IBM couldn't stop the global stock market panic on Thursday.

Apple to Spotlight New MacBooks

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:32:05 GMT

Tantalizing hints of a long-overdue product refresh slip out, along with a deluge of rumor.

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:18:09 GMT

Apple has shipped another whopper of a patch to cover a total of 40 documented vulnerabilities affecting the Mac OS X ecosystem. The Security Update 2008-007, available for Tiger and Leopard, covers a range of third-party components and Mac OS X flaws that could users at risk...

How Low Can Cloud Storage Go?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:17:05 GMT

Amazon's S3 service reduces fees for heavy users, but experts warn cost is just one factor in storage decisions.

Three Ways SMBs Can Survive the Downturn

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:02:05 GMT

You've heard most of these ideas before, but economic meltdowns have a funny way of making once-unthinkable changes suddenly appealing.

Buy an ASUS Eee Box mini PC, get free malware!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:26:15 GMT

Proud owners of ASUS's Eee Box mini PC got more than they bargained for - malware. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Memory Makers Grapple with Falling Prices

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:01:36 GMT

Analysts look for opportunities as credit crisis squeezes the deal pipeline for memory chip makers.

Clouds, Black Holes and Roach Motels

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:46:36 GMT

Data portability (or lack thereof) is one of the biggest issues in the cloud.

How closely to regulate consumer medical tests?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:43:44 GMT

The door is being looked at, in other words, while the barnyard door is wide open. So how closely should the government be regulating medical tests that are marketed to consumers? Are warnings good enough? Or is it time for stricter controls? by Dana Blankenhorn

Google's AdSense Off to the Games

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:31:36 GMT

New tech will place ads in the booming world of online gaming.

Microsoft Bundling For BI

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:16:36 GMT

The vendor's bundling its workhorse products for business intelligence packages. It's got some competition in the sector.

Smartphone Success May Be in the Touch

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:01:36 GMT

Handset designs that meet user needs will be market winners.

No/Low/High-Tech Hacking: It All Matters

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:31:36 GMT

Don't point the finger at hackers for all security woes. Point hacker tools at yourself to see what's wrong with your stuff, instead.

Opera bitten by 'extremely severe' browser bug

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Buried in the flurry of feature-related news surrounding the release of Opera 9.6 is the fact that the update fixes an "extremely severe" vulnerability that could expose Opera users to code execution attacks. According to an Opera advisory, which is not mentioned anywhere in Opera's giddy press...

IBM Preliminary Profit Beats Expectations

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:01:36 GMT

Big Blue offers some desperately needed positive news ahead of earnings season.

Asustek to offer touch-panel Eee PCs?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:03:14 GMT

While the Web swoons over news of Apple's latest $800 market entry, Asustek is planning to launch touchscreen Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek, by way of...